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'S. C. WILSON.

FLAG.

APPucATmN men :ULY 20.1911.

Patented May 13, 1919.

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SAMUEL c. WILSON, orcIIIcAeo, ILLINOIS. 1

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To all whom it may concern: Beitknownfthat I, SAMUEL C. WILSON, a citizenof theUnited States, and a resident ofthe city!l of Chicago);1inl the; county of Cook and `State/[of Illinois, have Ainvented certain-new and `useful Improvements in Flags; and I do herebyfdeclare that thefollowing is `a full; clear, and exact 1 description of-the same," referenceA beinghadto the `accompanying drawings, and the numeralsof reference marked thereon, 1f which@ form a partfofsthis specification. y Thisinventionrelates to improvements. am el .i ,Lil i Vi il i UFlags as-heretofore constructed have been exceedingly iiiinsy,--and .vlvhenY uli-furled, the wind,` especially a; strong wind, causes the flag to snap and whip until thesame starts to shred11 or tear at Athe outer end,whichA tearing continues until .the flag iscompletely destroyed Aor rendered l iinsightlyf.;y lThe fabric of the flag so destroyedlis perfectly`- good and-were theflag not torn in shreds, would last a long time, perhaps several years.

It is a very frequent happening to hoist a new ila-g which, at the end of a week or so, isy completely destroyed., This entails considerable expense continuously*` replacing iags and as well-*results `infthe Ldestruction of considerable material for which a reasonableamount' of l`service*has-not been secured.

It is an object of thisinvention ltti-provide a flag and reinforcement thereforlwhihh will absolutely `prohibit` theflag whipping itself to pieces, and in which the flagwill last l, until the fabric of which'it is composed J Wears out.

It is further an object of this invention to provide a reinforced flag which consists of reinforcements at and along the outer edge, and in which the flag is reinforced for the entire length thereof so that a tear or hole in one part will be confined locally and connot spread by the waving and Whipping of the fla-g in a strong breeze.

It is further an object of this invention to provide a flag in which the reinforcement is accomplished in a very simple manner, thereby not making the cost of flags excessive, and in which the premature destruction of the flag by the elements is almost impossible.

The invention (in a preferred form) is illustrated in the drawings and hereinafter more fully described.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented hIzty 13, 1919. Application' filed Iuiy 2o, 191%.' serial No. 181,781. i

On the drawings: l Figurelis afront elevation of a flag enrbodyingmy invention. v

ig. `2 is a longitudinal section showing onemanner of reinforcing the outer edges 3 is a longitudinal section showing another method of reinforcing the edge,

Fig. 4 is a view of a Hag illustrating another -inethod of reinforcement.V y

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary view illustrating another method of reinforcement.l Fig. Gis a view of a flag showing a `further method of reinforcement. i Fig.` 7 is an enlarged fragmentary detail illustrating another method of constructing by several rowsofitransverse stitching Gf A plurality "of rows of successive transverse stitchings ,"7, are provided `from. the outer end Aentirely "across"` the `body of the flag. Successive rows of longitudinal stitching l8, are* also, `provided from the `bottom `to u,the top ofy the Hag.. Each row of stitching is ini dependent of "the others, and a rentinade at onepoint is therebylocally confined. l y In the construction shown in Fig, 3, a cord @,is secured attlie outer edge ofthe flagland "thelouter edge 10, of the fabric, is folded thereover and firmly sewed to the main body of the flag providing a strong corded edge.

In the construction shown in Figs. 4 to 6, inclusive, the reinforcing sewings or stitchings are differently arranged. In Fig. 4, the rows of reinforcing stitches 11, intersect each other diagonally, forming diamond shaped sections. In Fig. 5, the rows of stitches 12, are zig-Zagged, and in Fig. 6, the stitches 13, are eifectedfin circular lines and a reinforcing bead is provided at the outer edge. In Fig. 7, the strips 15, are cut on the bias so that the warp and the woof of the strip is directed at an angle or diagonally with the length and width of the flag.

T'he reinforcing bead at the outer edge or the reinforced turned edge prevents the flag from whipping or fraying the edge to start longitudinal slits. The flag therefore will not whip itself toY pieces in a short time. The many rows of intermediate reinforcing stitches lare such that if the flag is pierced at any point, that the said stitches prevent the tear from spreading and confine the tear so that the entire flag is not thereby destroyed by the continual action of the flag.

to the diagonal warp and Woof of the fabric,

the tendency of the iiag to whip itself into starting a tear is largelyprevented, and a much stronger flag is provided than has heretoforebeen the case.

Many details of the arrangement of the reinforcement may be varied and numerous changes may be made without departing from the principles of this invention. I therefore do not purpose limiting this applicaftion for patent otherwise than necessitatedby the prior art.

I claim as my invention: Y

l. A flag comprising a plurality of strips sewed together, a reinforcing cord secured in the outer edge of the flag, and rows of reinforcing stitches in the body of the flag. 2. A flag having rows of reinforcing ystitches sewed into the body of the flag, and cord embedded in the outer edge. of the ag. Y

3. The combination with a flag, of a plurality of rows of stitches in the body of the flag independent of the stitches used to sew the elements together, said yrows of stitches adapted to reinforce the flag, and reduce the whipping effect at the edges of the Hag.

4. In a flag, the combination of supporting means at one end thereof for mounting the flag so as to wave, and reinforcing means in the body of the flagconsisting of independent lines of stitches extending on the bias to the material of the flag and adapted to prevent fraying and tearing of the fia-g.

5. In a flag, the combination of supporting means along one end thereof for mounting the flag so as to wave, and reinforcing means in the body of the flag consisting solely of a plurality of closely arranged intersecting lines of stitches extending transversely and longitudinally across the flag and engaging the opposite faces thereof so' as to prevent fraying and tearing of the flag.

6. In a flag, the combination of supporting means along one edge for mounting the flag so as to wave, reinforcing means along the opposite edge of the flag, and a plurality of closely arranged intersecting lines of stitches -sewed through the reinforcing means and extending inwardly therefrom toward the supported end of the flag to prevent tea'ring and fraying of the reinforced end of the flag.

7. In a flag, the combination of a section of fabric having supporting means along one edge on the bias to the fabric, and intersecting lilies of stitches arranged on the bias to the fabric and termina-ting at the free edges of the flag and adapted to prevent tearing and fraying of the edges of the iiag.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

SAMUEL C. WILSON.

Witnesses:

CHARLES W. HILLS, J r., EARL M. HARDINE.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for ve cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of P atents,

Y Washington, D. C." 

